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This Week in Broadcast Regulation: January 2, 2021 to January 8, 2021

By David Oxenford & Adam Sandler on January 10, 2021

Posted in AM Radio, Cable Carriage, Digital Radio, Emergency Communications, FCC Fines, FM Radio, FM Translators and LPFM, General FCC, Incentive Auctions/Broadband Report, Intellectual Property, Internet Radio, License Renewal, Low Power Television/Class A TV, Music Rights, On Line Media, Programming Regulations, Television

Here are some of the regulatory developments of the last week of significance to broadcasters, with links to where you can go to find more information as to how these actions may affect your operations. Also, we include a quick look at some important dates in the future.

The Enforcement Bureau advised broadcasters (and other

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DISH Network Back in the Distant Signal Importation Game

By Brendan Holland on September 8, 2010

Posted in Television

Continuing its implementation of STELA (a.k.a. the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act of 2010), the Commission last week released an Order granting the application of satellite television provider DISH Network, LLC, and allowing DISH to once again import distant, out-of-market broadcast television signals. In its Order approving DISH’s application, the Commission agreed that the…

David OxenfordPartner

David Oxenford represents broadcasting and digital media companies in connection with regulatory, transactional and intellectual property issues. He has represented broadcasters and webcasters before the Federal Communications Commission, the Copyright Royalty Board, courts and other government agencies for over 30 years.

David O'ConnorPartner

David has coordinated the purchase and sale of numerous radio and television stations, and has helped telecommunications companies, industry associations, broadcasters, educational institutions and others with FCC compliance matters and advocacy in regulatory proceedings, such as those related to new technologies, media ownership, and spectrum allocations. David also advises voice and data providers on issues related to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) for the deaf and hard of hearing, including Internet-based Video Relay Services (VRS) and IP Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS), and otherwise helps clients with all of their FCC-related needs.

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This Week in Broadcast Regulation: January 2, 2021 to January 8, 2021

DISH Network Back in the Distant Signal Importation Game

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